logical problem of evil

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main aim

to argue that the existence of God is incompatible with the existence of evil

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premise one

if God exists then God is omnipotent

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premise two

an omnipotent being would be able to prevent/ eliminate evil

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premise three

if God exists then God is supremely good

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premise four

a supremely good being would be opposed to evil and so would prevent/ eliminate evil as far as it could

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conclusion one

therefore if God exists then evil would not and could not exist

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premise five

evil exists

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premise six

if God exists then God is omniscient

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premise seven

an omniscient being would know that evil exists and/ or that it is about to come into existence

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conclusion two

therefore God does not exist